Camp Check List (Please contribute)

[Bill Glasheen]

I had a request for another "Do not forget to bring this" list.

I will start...

* Sunscreen and lip balm

* A hat

* Sunglasses

* A fan for room (it can be hot at night)

* Bedding material for top of mattress (recommended)

* Camera (still). You must get permission from GEM to do video of sessions. (Sadly in the past we had someone who taped and then tried to market his videos)

* White gi for photos (and if you are testing).

* Dark gi bottom to avoid grass and clay stains. Wear white top to avoid getting too hot

* If you plan on doing ground work, consider a nonwhite gi/uniform/attire.

* Sparring safety equipment if you want to do sparring sessions.

* Weapons if you want to do a weapon at camp (send in airline checkin baggage)

* Water bottle. Drink lots of water. Beware of drinking too much caffeine - it is a diuretic.

* Backpack for the field to keep your keys and valuables. Don't forget to put your name on it!!!!

* Cell phone. Dorm phones rarely in order.

* Personal items... What do you plan on doing in the off hours?

* Casual clothing for evenings.

* Martial arts shoes (if you have them). The ground is a bit rough on bare feet.

* Musical instrument (if you like) for nighttime parties.

* Blunt weapon (to use on late-night partiers in dorms).

* Business cards (and your PDA if you are in to that...)

* Emergency home phone numbers

* Shower shoes that can double as sandals. Showers are guaranteed to give you athletes foot.

* Extra toilet paper.

* Fiber laxative if you need it.

* Diarrhea medicine if you think you might need it.

* Any other meds and/or vitamins you take

* Notebook and pens (or laptop) to take notes. Very useful when learning new form or picking up pointers from instructors.

* Awareness. You are away from home. Others around you are away from home and the watchful eyes of those that keep them in check. THINK!!!

* A way to keep track of those coming with you that you care about.

That should be a good start...

- Bill

[Bill Glasheen]

Some items (like the extra toilet paper) can be gotten with a quick run to the town drug store. Like...

* Laundry soap for the machines. Ideally get one already with bleach alternative and stain remover. DON'T wash grass and clay stained gis in hot water!!!

* Quarters for laundry machines

* Snacks. Make sure they will keep in heat! For example, many Zone bar flavors have coatings that melt in the heat.

- Bill

[gmattson]

Bring an umbrella, in case we have to move classes to the gym. (5 minute walk) and a waterproof pullover or light jacket in case it gets wet/cold during the days or evenings.

[Gene DeMambro]

* Alarm clock or reasonable facsimile.

[Van Canna]

Yeah..and don't forget a gun

[Steve]

* bug repellent w/DEET for no-see-'ums, mosquitos and ticks

* swimsuit

[Van Canna]

Don’t forget a good supply of Coolsicles, like “chocolate orange and cream”

“firecrackers” a three tiered patriot ice pop with stripes of blue raspberry, white lemon and cherry….

A few “Zoombas” , push up tube of orange, lemon, and lime sherbert.

And , my all time favorite “itzakadoozie” a whacky ice pop wand with lemon spiraled by stripes of cherry, orange and lime.